Solid Waste Site Attendant - Part Time

Johnston County; Smithfield (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Johnston County Solid Waste Department in Smithfield, NC, seeks a part-time Site Attendant to assist the public at a collection site. Responsibilities include unloading and sorting waste, explaining programs, maintaining neat grounds, and helping disabled customers.

The role involves indoor/outdoor work in extreme temperatures and requires adherence to safety policies. Qualifications emphasize basic customer service, ability to follow written and spoken instructions, maintaining simple records,

Qualifications

• Basic customer service and public-facing skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply site policies.
• Ability to establish positive working relations with public and coworkers.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Maintain simple records of site activities.

Responsibilities

• Greets and assists citizens with unloading materials, explains recycling and sticker programs.
• Screens material collected for proper content and fee sticker usage.
• Operates compactor equipment to pack garbage and maintains equipment.
• Keeps site neat and cleans area, sweeps, and mows as needed.
• Operates two-way radio to stay in contact with supervision and drivers.
• May operate County vehicles as required.

Skills

Public interaction

Policy interpretation

Interpersonal relations

Written & oral instructions

Record keeping

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Valid NC Driver's license

Job description

The Johnston County Solid Waste Department is seeking a part-time Site Attendant.

An employee in this class assists the public with unloading and sorting solid waste and recyclable materials at a collection site. Work includes maintaining site in neat and clean condition; provides information about operations and policies to customers; assists disabled customers and other related tasks.

The employee is subject to inside and outside environments and extreme temperatures. The employee may also be subject to the final OSHA standards on bloodborne pathogens. Work is performed under regular supervision and is reviewed for public relations, site cleanliness and accuracy of records.

This position is open until filled.

• Greets and assists citizens with unloading materials from vehicles; explains recycling and sticker programs and answers questions; assists with sorting materials and storing in appropriate bins.


• Screens material collected for proper content and for proper use of fee stickers.


• Operates compactor equipment to pack garbage; greases and maintains equipment; cleans area of stray materials and sweeps; mows grass and trims site.


• Maintains simple records of site activities and numbers of visitors.


• Operates two way radio to keep in contact with supervision and truck drivers.


• Duties may require operation of County vehicles.

• Working knowledge of policies regarding the collection and sorting procedures of various solid waste and recyclable materials.


• Ability to interpret and apply policies on waste disposal in various containers and methods.


• Ability to establish effective working relations with the public and coworkers.


• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.


• Ability to maintain simple records of work activities

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.


• Possession of a valid North Carolina Driver's license.